Where

Auditorium, 3rd Floor, 229 Main Street, Nashua, NH, NH

What was decided

The Zoning Board of Adjustment heard seven cases involving variances and special exceptions for properties including 12 Brinton Drive, 12 Annabelle Court, East Hobart Street, 568 S. Main Street, 30 Merrimack Street, 19 Dublin Avenue, and 19 Cross Street. Most requests were approved, one variance application was withdrawn after the Board found it unnecessary, and July 28, 2026 minutes were approved as amended.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the special exception for 12 Brinton Drive to work in the wetland buffer and replace a deck, 4-0.
• Approved the variance for 12 Annabelle Court to exceed maximum driveway width up to 29 feet, 4-0.
• Determined that the frontage and width variances for 'L' East Hobart Street were not required, 4-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• The variance applications for East Hobart Street were withdrawn without prejudice. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the special exception for a duplex at East Hobart Street, 3-1 with Mr. Minkarah opposed. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the variance for 568 S. Main Street to exceed maximum accessory use area to 50.8% for a shed, 4-0.
• Approved the variance for 30 Merrimack Street to exceed accessory use area to 78% for a three-car garage, 3-0.
• Approved the variance for 19 Dublin Avenue to allow a driveway 38 feet from an intersection, 4-0.
• Approved the variance for 19 Cross Street allowing conversion to five units instead of six, 4-0. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the July 28, 2026 minutes as amended, 4-0. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 210 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 14, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

ordinance

A city law passed by the Board of Aldermen. Numbered O- with the year, as in O-26-017.

variance

Permission from the zoning board to use or build on a property in a way the zoning doesn't allow, such as closer to a lot line, because of a hardship particular to the property.

ZBA

Zoning Board of Adjustment.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting on the City of Nashua's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by Nashua Publick on October 13, 2026.